Key Lime Cheesecake Dessert Squares

By Kmac_4

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 1/2 C cold butter
• 1 pouch Betty Crocker oatmeal cookie mix
• Filling:
• 3 8 oz packages cream cheese
• 1 C sugar
• 1 t vanilla
• 3 eggs
• 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
• 3/4 C Key lime juice
• 2 t grated lime peel
• 2 T flour
• Topping:
• 3/4 C reserved cookie crust crumbs
• 3/4 C coconut
• 3/4 C macadamia nuts, chopped

Details

Servings 24
Cooking time 35mins

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350. Spray 9 x 13 inch pan with cooking spray.

In medium bowl, cut butter into cookie mixture using pastry blender or fork, until mixture is crumbly. Reserve 3/4 C mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture in bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in condensed milk, key lime juice, lime peel and flour. Pour filling mixture over crust.

In medium bowl, mix reserved cookie crumbs, coconut and macadamia nuts. Sprinkle evenly over top of filling. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until light golden brown and mixture is set. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.